Managing diabetes during treatment for breast cancer: oncology and primary care providers' views on barriers and facilitators.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Diabetes is a prevalent comorbid condition among many women with breast cancer. The roles and responsibilities of managing diabetes during cancer care are unclear, as oncologists lack interest and clinical expertise and many patients stop seeing their primary care providers (PCPs). Uncertainty around who should manage diabetes for cancer patients can result in gaps in care for survivors. We sought to elicit the perspectives of providers about a novel diabetes care delivery intervention for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Methods

We conducted nominal group sessions with PCPs and breast oncologists across the USA. We introduced a novel care delivery model, which involved a nurse practitioner (NP) specifically trained in diabetes to work within the onco

SUBMITTER: Pinheiro LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9093555 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature